#Bombay

THERE WAS NOTHING BUT GOD ABOVE AND DUTY BELOW.This was how Neville Chamberlain described his spartan existence on the frontier, far from the comforts of English society in a state
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This is about a man who lived for just 55 years but whose contribution for Rashtra or Dharma cannot be gauged in few lines or with few awards.And Yes, Olatagaras…He
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There was a Time -When Dr. Rabindranath Tagore used to endorse Soap in Advertisements Circa 1922 #Once_Upon_A_Time When Room in Taj - Mumbai was available for Rs.6/- ( Picture
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On 25th Jan 1987, a hastily shot pilot of a TV series was telecast on Doordarshan. Shot in two weeks and allegedly of poor quality, this marked the beginning of
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On the death anniversary of #SardarVallabhbhaiPatel will be taking a look at his life. This will be quite a long thread, as there is a whole lot to this man,
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[QT: INDIA, THE GOLD STANDARD OF CLASS]1/28Some time last week, an American shared this on LinkedIn. A neutral (note the 3rd-person verbiage) observation of the goings-on in our capital with
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Believe it or not, the Batman is real. Well, it’s more like a man who was the Bat. This character was beloved by those who knew him. While the story
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#SavarkarMyHeroVeer Savarkar was born to a Brahmin Hindu family on 28 May, 1883, at Bhagour, Nashik District. His siblings were Ganesh, Mainabai and Narayan. He was known for his bravery
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[QT: OHIO, ALLAHABAD, AIRMAIL]1/54For some fun but unrelated background, we'll start with America. The year is 1910, seven years since Orville Wright's first flight into aviation history.By now, flying is
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As we celebrate #India's 74th #IndependenceDay,here's a Tryst with Trivia thr 7+4=11facts+Bonus #DidYouKnow the astrology behind the date 15th Aug 1947,why Gandhi was absent in the 1st celebrations or that
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If you want to kill a Nationalist without arousing suspicion, just ensure he gets Sidelined... That’s how Sardar Patel, Dr Ambedkar & Feroze Gandhi died.Don’t Ask Me Who’s Behind It.“He
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Because I shoot food-shows all over the country, I come across some incredible traditional kitchens and bartan. This is in a village in the mountains of Tons Valley in Garhwal.
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OPERATION BRASSTACKSA ThreadType: Major Indian Combined Arms Military ExerciseTarget: Southern/Central #Pakistan Goal: Military provocation leading to armed conflictResult: Pakistani Counter Deployment; Exercises halted; Standing down of In
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Mahadji Scindia, the Great Maratha, the greatest ruler ever of the Scindia dynasty, who expanded his kingdom, routed the Rohillas and was one of the most powerful Maratha rulers in
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Hugh Dancy & Books: a thread Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found by Suketu Mehta The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson Blackwater: The Rise of
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On Thomas Paine's bones and what happened in Mahad (Maharashtra) in 1927. Thread. The most reviled man in early 19th century America (because he wrote The Age of Reason) died
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